Operating
Stock-Based Comp
F5, Inc. Stock-Based Comp increased by 13.3% to $68.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.5%, from $58.88M to $68.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a -1.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $61.47M | $60.52M | $63.76M | $64.13M | $61.88M | $59.46M | $62.87M | $64.04M | $56.47M | $53.27M | $56.00M | $55.14M | $54.21M | $53.76M | $57.91M | $58.88M | $57.45M | $57.25M | $60.01M | $68.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.5% | +5.3% | +0.6% | -3.5% | -3.9% | +5.8% | +1.9% | -11.8% | -5.7% | +5.1% | -1.5% | -1.7% | -0.8% | +7.7% | +1.7% | -2.4% | -0.4% | +4.8% | +13.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | -1.8% | -1.4% | -0.1% | -8.7% | -10.4% | -10.9% | -13.9% | -4.0% | +0.9% | +3.4% | +6.8% | +6.0% | +6.5% | +3.6% | +15.5% |
Range$53.27M – $68.00M
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- F5, Inc. (FFIV) reported stock-based comp of $68.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 15.5% year-over-year, from $58.88M to $68.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), F5, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $243.28M to $231.49M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.